English Lemon Shortbread Strips

Name: English Lemon Shortbread Strips
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 60 cookies
Ingredients: Shortbread; 2 cups Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 4 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest; 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; Glaze; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Garnish; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest

Lemon is a flavorful complement to this traditional buttery lemon shortbread recipe that is remarkably easy to make.

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30 min

Prep Time

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Ingredients

Shortbread

2 cups Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

¹/₄ cup lemon juice

4 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest

4 ¹/₂ cups all-purpose flour

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Garnish

1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside.
STEP 2

Combine butter, granulated sugar and salt in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add 1/4 cup lemon juice and 4 teaspoons lemon zest; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed.
STEP 3

Press dough evenly into prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.
STEP 4

Combine all glaze ingredients in bowl; beat with whisk until smooth.
STEP 5

Spread thin layer of glaze over cooled shortbread; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon zest, if desired. Let stand 30 minutes to set.
STEP 6

Cut into 2 1/2x1-inch strips to serve.

110 Calories

7 Fat (g)

15 Cholesterol (mg)

75 Sodium (mg)

13 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

1 Protein (g)

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